lesson 5 Bases

Acous-, acu(s)-

hear

amni-

fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion

asc-, ascit-

(leather bag) bladder, sac, bag

Bar-

weight, pressure

cente-

pierce

chrom-, chroma-, chromat-,

color, pigment

dips-

thirst

echo-

reverberating sounds, echo

edema-, edemat-

swelling

eme-

vomit

gno(s)

know

lal-

talk

lapar-

abdomen, abdominal wall

lex-

read

mne-

remember

ne-

new

no-

mind, mental activity, comprehension

orec-, orex-

have an appetite

ox(y)-

acute, pointed, rapid, acid, oxygen

pha-

speak, communicate

phag-

swallow, eat

pharmac(eu)

medicine, drug

phem-

speech

phob-

(abnormal) fear

phon-

voice, sound

phiras-

speak

phren-

mind, diaphragm

phylac-

protection (against disease)

phys(i)-

nature, appearance

phyt-

plant (organism), growth

poie-

produce, make

prosop-

face

sapr-

rotten, putrid, decaying

stear-, steat-

fat, sebum, sebaceous glands